Villaphan04 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 IF we are completely changing our formation and tactics to fit him in, I would be stunned because he clearly isn't a player you'd do it for. Right now, he's not good enough to be starting every week for any PL team 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 I don't agree that Hause is better, but neither should be starting, and certainly not at the expense of greater threat from wide areas. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Axel is an interesting player. I have genuinely never seen anything in him to suggest that he should be playing in the PL. His reading of the game and anticipation is awful. He is poor on the ball. He constantly loses his man. He dives in. Just watch the first goal that Chelsea score against us. It’s so easy to prevent and yet we make it so easy for them to score. So why do we keep bringing him in on loan? The club obviously see something in him but what is it? He seems like a good bloke and probably is very professional but are we really considering bringing him in permanently? I can’t see him coming here to warm the bench so if we are interested then we obviously see him as a starter. I just can’t see it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 On 23/10/2021 at 17:41, KAZZAM said: He's shite. Never understood why we payed to loan him in. Hause is better and atleast is good in the air. Axel caused so much confusion vs Arsenal. He was poor vs Barrow and in nearly all of his performances since then. Starting to think is a clause that he has to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 22 minutes ago, Zatman said: He was poor vs Barrow and in nearly all of his performances since then. Starting to think is a clause that he has to play If there is a clause we are no way run as well as we all want to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 minute ago, KAZZAM said: If there is a clause we are no way run as well as we all want to believe. Hoping I am wrong, just feels similar to Barkley last season. The only other thing is that Smith thinks he can play his way back into form. Its even more risky for a centre back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Think he's playing by virtue of circumstance. Hopefully with Bailey back to full fitness, we'll be going back to a front 3 (pick your preferred 3), and a back 4. If we continue with a back 5 for any longer I'll be questioning the reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 12 hours ago, Zatman said: He was poor vs Barrow and in nearly all of his performances since then. Starting to think is a clause that he has to play i thought those clauses were pretty much myths? there are clauses that mean that we have to pay utd more if he doesn't play but they cant insert a "must play when fit" clause Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I think he’s decent as a 3rd choice defender. Just struggling at the moment in a back 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted October 25, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2021 12 hours ago, KAZZAM said: If there is a clause we are no way run as well as we all want to believe. Aston Villa do not do clauses to ensure a player plays very much like Aston Villa do not do release clauses Hold on a minute............................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Need to be out of the firing line and Smith needs to go back to the tried and tested 4 at the back on Sunday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Was a nice romantic idea to bring him back but he's a liability. Can we cancel the loan and bring in someone useful in January or are we stuck with him for the season? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Surprised that no one is talking about the fact that Tuanzebe was brought on as a 6 the other night. Evans (cough) mentioned it in an Athletic summary too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 28 minutes ago, Steero113 said: Surprised that no one is talking about the fact that Tuanzebe was brought on as a 6 the other night. Evans (cough) mentioned it in an Athletic summary too. Was the same vs Leicester he played bit more advanced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 35 minutes ago, Steero113 said: Surprised that no one is talking about the fact that Tuanzebe was brought on as a 6 the other night. Evans (cough) mentioned it in an Athletic summary too. Good point. How did he cope? I don't recall him having much, if anything, to do. Nor in the Leicester game. I imagine with Nakamba out it will be either him or Iroegbunam to take on the role next game.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, MrBlack said: Good point. How did he cope? I don't recall him having much, if anything, to do. Nor in the Leicester game. I imagine with Nakamba out it will be either him or Iroegbunam to take on the role next game.... For me it was more the fact that Gerrard brought him on to play that role. He moved Luiz forward to do it and opted not to bring Iroegbunam on in that role (which is his actual position). Perhaps he has seen something in training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Steero113 said: For me it was more the fact that Gerrard brought him on to play that role. He moved Luiz forward to do it and opted not to bring Iroegbunam on in that role (which is his actual position). Perhaps he has seen something in training? It might say more about Iroegbunam and his inexperience than anything about Tuanzebe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 14 minutes ago, Steero113 said: For me it was more the fact that Gerrard brought him on to play that role. He moved Luiz forward to do it and opted not to bring Iroegbunam on in that role (which is his actual position). Perhaps he has seen something in training? I believe Smith played him at DM a bit early on this season as well. I think he's just trying out several ideas that have always been around. Playing Young as a winger is another one. Smith started him as a winger and then pretty much never played him as a winger again. Gerrard comes in, and decides to retry that idea and after seeing more results, has been sticking with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Wonder if United will recall him in Jan to cover Covid absences…I doubt we’ve played him as much as they would have liked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, WallisFrizz said: Wonder if United will recall him in Jan to cover Covid absences…I doubt we’ve played him as much as they would have liked. And yet more than I would have liked. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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